Hironori Nishikino
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 2 : Insurance
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+81 3 3539 1877Share profile
Band 2
About
Provided by Hironori Nishikino
Practice Areas
Insurance and reinsurance law with special expertise in Insurance Business Act; advising on finance-related laws and regulations, including Banking Act, Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and Money Lending Business Act; advising on corporate matters, including entity establishment and organization, M&As, and bankruptcies and liquidations; representing insurance companies in legal disputes concerning financial and insurance products and services, including judicial proceedings, mediation, and financial services ADR.
Career
Partner at Chuo Sogo Law Office; on loan to the Insurance Business Division of the Supervisory Bureau of Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan as a fixed-term governmental official (2005-07); member of the "Working Group on the Provision of Insurance Products and Services” of the Financial System Council, FSA (2012-13); member of the “Safety Nets of Housing Warranty Insurance System” study group of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (June 2017 - March 2018); Member of the “Study Group Formed to Discuss the State of Affairs Ten Years after the Implementation of Procedures Aimed to Ensure Performance of Obligations under Warranty against Housing Defects” established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (July 2018 - October 2019）
Professional Memberships
Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association; The Japanese Society of Insurance Science.
Personal
Education: Kyoto University (LL.B.)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Hironori Nishikino of Chuo Sogo LPC is widely reputed in the market for his expertise in handling pure insurance advisory and regulatory mandates. His practice is bolstered by his experience as a former officer of the Japanese Financial Services Agency.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He provides easy-to-understand advice from the client's point of view and highly reliable advice based on specialised knowledge."
"Mr Nishikino is a hands-on lawyer. He is always there for us to tackle the issues together and promptly provide sound advice."
"He provides easy-to-understand advice from the client's point of view and highly reliable advice based on specialised knowledge."
"Mr Nishikino is a hands-on lawyer. He is always there for us to tackle the issues together and promptly provide sound advice."